If you have a child custody dispute involving litigation in Los Angeles and Ventura County, you and the other parent …

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School is out and summer has officially begun! For many parents summer break can pose a logistical and legal challenge …

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Navigating child custody can be difficult as custody is often “contested”, meaning both parents cannot agree to a time-share/custody schedule. …

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Move-away orders are generally when the primary custodial parent wishes to move with their child(ren) outside of the city, county, …

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A child custody evaluation is where a neutral, third-party child custody evaluator assists the Court regarding child custody and visitation …

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For many parents, the new school year means new schedules and sometimes adjustments to custody or visitation orders. With many …

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Custody and visitation are often the most contentious issues for divorce and paternity cases. In fact, many parents are unable …

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For many years Family Code Section §3020 instructed the court that “it is the public policy of this state to …

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Navigating Joint Legal Custody and Minor Driving Decisions In California, joint legal custody requires both parents to collaborate on significant …

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You may have heard of “forum shopping”, meaning a party chooses to start litigation in a certain state over another …

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